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Honda Prologue becomes the 5th best-selling EV in the US after Q3 sales surge

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Honda’s electric SUV was the 5th best-selling EV in the US after sales surged in the third quarter.
As the electric SUV rolls out to dealers nationwide, the Honda Prologue is winning over buyers.

Honda Prologue becomes the 5th best-selling EV in Q3

The Prologue set a new quarterly US sales record with over 12,600 models sold over the last three months.

According to Cox Automotive’s latest data, the Honda Prologue was the 5th best-selling EV in the third quarter. Honda sold 12,644 Prologue’s in Q3, topping Hyundai’s IONIQ 5 (11,590) and the Rivian R1S (7,245).

Honda’s electric SUV trailed only Tesla’s Model Y (86,801), Model 3 (58,423), Cybertruck (16,692), and the Ford Mustang Mach-E (13,392).

The sales surge is impressive, given Honda didn’t sell a single EV in the US a year ago. Including the luxury Acura ZDX, Honda America sold over 15,000 EVs.

Higher incentives and discounts helped boost EV sales in the US last quarter. According to the report, EV incentives averaged over 12% over the average transaction price (ATP) in Q3, significantly higher than the industry average of around 7%.

Top-selling EVs in Q3 2024 Q3 2024 sales 2024 YTD sales
Tesla Model Y 86,801 284,831
Tesla Model 3 58,423 131,975
Tesla Cybertruck 16,692 28,250
Ford Mustang Mach-E 13,392 35,626
Honda Prologue 12,644 14,179
Hyundai IONIQ 5 11,590 30,318
Chevrolet Equinox EV 9,772 10,785
Chevrolet Blazer EV 7,998 15,232
Rivian R1S 7,245 23,399
Cadillac Lyriq 7,224 20,318
Top ten best-selling EVs in the US in Q3 2024 (Source: Cox Automotive)

Honda’s Prologue was among the most discounted. After introducing a new Labor Day Dealer Cash bonus, the electric SUV featured up to $14,250 in incentives.

Honda outpaces rivals with significant discounts

Based on GM’s Ultium platform, the Prologue gets up to 296 miles driving range. Honda claims it has the “highest standard driving range in its class.”

2024 Honda Prologue Elite (Source: Honda)

Despite sharing underpinnings with the new Chevy Equinox and Blazer EVs, Honda differentiated the electric SUV by adding multi-link front and rear suspensions for a more “sporty” drive.

The Honda Prologue also has built-in Google for Wireless AppleCarPlay and Android Auto support, which GM no longer offers.

Honda Prologue Elite interior (Source: Honda)

Honda’s electric SUV starts at $50,400, while premium trims cost upwards of $57,900. With all models eligible for the $7,500 tax credit, Prologue prices fall potentially as low as $39,900 (not including destination).

2024 Honda Prologue trim Starting Price
(w/o $1,395
destination fee)
Starting price after
tax credit

(w/o $1,395
destination fee)
Starting price after
tax credit

(with $1,395
destination fee)
EPA Range
(miles)
EX (FWD) $47,400 $39,900 $41,295 296
EX (AWD) $50,400 $42,900 $44,295 281
Touring (FWD) $51.700 $44,200 $45,595 296
Touring (AWD) $54,700 $47,200 $48,595 281
Elite (AWD) $57,900 $50,400 $51,795 273
2024 Honda Prologue prices and range by trim

The Acura ZDX is also heavily discounted. After introducing a new $4,000 conquest cash offer on all 2024 models, Acura’s electric SUV featured nearly $30,000 in leasing discounts.

Electrek’s Take

With Chevy’s new electric Equinox and Blazer gaining momentum, it will be interesting to see how the list turns out at the end of 2024.

Hyundai is also launching the new US-made IONIQ 5 later this year, which will likely help boost demand. It features more range, a rugged new XRT trim, and a Tesla NACS charging port.

Meanwhile, Rivian is dealing with supply issues, which caused it to cut its production goal for 2024. The shortage is impacting R1T, R1S, and electric delivery van output.

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